Measure ID
HCPR23
Measure Title
Avoidance of Echocardiogram and Carotid Ultrasound for Syncope
Measure Description
Percentage of Patients Presenting with Syncope Who Did Not Have an Echocardiogram or Carotid Ultrasound Ordered
Denominator
Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional PLUS, Admitted or Placed in Observation Status PLUS Diagnosis of Syncope (Transferred, eloped, AMA or expired patients are excluded)
Numerator
Patients That Did NOT Have an Echocardiogram or Carotid Ultrasound Ordered
Denominator Exclusions
None
Denominator Exceptions
Cardiac Etiology of Syncope Suspected or Determined (i.e. abnormal cardiac exam (new murmur, bruit), abnormal EKG, cardiac dysrhythmia, abnormal cardiac biomarkers, chest pain, shortness of breath, known heart disease, known or suspected structural heart disease); Neurologic Etiology of Syncope Suspected or Determined (i.e. abnormal neurologic exam, focal neurologic deficit)
Numerator Exclusions
None
NQF ID
N/A
NQS Domain
Efficiency and Cost Reduction
High Priority Measure
Yes
High Priority Type
Appropriate Use
Measure Type
Process
Telehealth
Yes
Meaningful Measure Area
Appropriate use of Healthcare
Inverse Measure
No
Proportional Measure
Yes
Continuous Variable Measure
No
Ratio Measure
No
Range of the score(s) if Continuous Variable and/or Ratio
N/A
Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted
1
Performance Rate Description(s)
N/A
Overall Performance Rate
1st Performance Rate
Risk-Adjusted Status
No
Risk-Adjusted Score
N/A
Care Setting
Hospital, Hospital Inpatient
Additional Care Setting Information
N/A